Matthew G. Stuller Sr. is the founder, chief executive officer, and global strategist of Stuller, Inc., North America’s largest fine jewelry manufacturer and distributor. After one semester at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then USL), in 1970 Matt left school to launch his own business. The company was literally started out of the trunk of his car – selling settings (jewelry’s equivalent of nuts and bolts) to jewelers across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Over the decades, he built Stuller, Inc. into an ever-evolving organization that produces and inventories 400,000 jewelry-related products that can be shipped overnight, uses CAD to constantly evolve itself, and employs 2,000 people worldwide. Since its founding, Stuller, Inc. has become one of the largest overnight shippers in the industry.

As an Eagle Scout, the Scouting Oath and Law has been the formulary of Matt’s business ethics, moral principles, and life’s guidepost. These concepts still serve as the standard in his everyday relationships and dealings. Matt’s determination, vision, and commitment to excellence have guided not only his businesses, but demonstrated on the boards on which he serves in the community, nationally, and the jewelry industry.

Philanthropic endeavors now occupy a significant portion of his time. The Stuller Family Foundation was established in 1994 to focus on improving society by supporting educational initiatives, assisting the needy and sick, and building regional religious capacity. The Stuller Foundation has done much to better the areas’ communities. Matt’s vision, passion, and determination have made substantial differences to the many charities and organizations, but more importantly to those these serve. He gives not only treasures but time, and talent. Many of The Stuller Family Foundation’s charitable works are not publicly known in the communities its aids. Matt leads by example, which parallels Steven Covey’s quote “What you do has a far greater impact than what you say”.

As important as the Foundation’s impact on the community, Matt is exceptionally proud all his children are involved in the Foundation with this next generation carrying forward its ideals, focus, and mission.